the Town of Manchester. 477 
That the GRELLEYS, Lords of Manchester, 
are descended from the GresLEys of DER- 
BYSHIRE, (which impression has originated 
from the accidental resemblance of the sur- 
name, and has apparently been sanctioned by 
the coincidence of there having been actually 
existing in the reign of Henry III. a Robert 
Grelley of Lancashire, and a Robert Gresley 
of the county of Derby) I shall endeavour 
to prove incorrect, for the following reasons. 
I. That their origin and descent have no 
relation whatever to the Derbyshire family. 
Uf. That the Armorial Bearing of each 
family is widely distinct, as now used by 
their existing representatives. 
IIL. I cannot find that the Gruesteys held 
at any time any Manors or Estates in the 
county of Lancaster. 
oa 
eed 
~ When: William, Duke of Normandy, 
‘undertook the conquest of this country, it 
was stipulated that the warriors, who afforded 
_ ‘their assistance, should.partake in the spoil, 
‘and that the Saxon lands should be divided 
among them according to the respective rank 
of the parties, and the nature and extent of 
the service each severally rendered. 
